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dirty Antonyms

Opposite of dirty

Because the opposite of dirty shifts with each meaning, the 46 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Covered or marked with an unclean substance such as soil, dust, or grime.

Usage Example

"Please leave your clean boots on the porch so you do not track mud onto the carpet."

Strongest
clean
spotless
immaculate
pristine
unsoiled
Strong
spick-and-span
sanitary
hygienic
pure

• adjective (Context 2)

Dishonest, unfair, or unscrupulous in conduct, competition, or business.

Usage Example

"The referee penalized the player for making a fair tackle near the goal."

Strongest
fair
honest
clean
honorable
ethical
Strong
upright
aboveboard
principled
sportsmanlike

• adjective (Context 3)

Concerned with sex in a vulgar, lewd, or offensive manner.

Usage Example

"He was reprimanded by human resources for telling clean jokes in the break room."

Strongest
clean
decent
wholesome
Strong
chaste
modest
proper
polite
refined

• verb (Context 4)

To make or become unclean, soiled, or stained.

Usage Example

"Try not to clean your new shirt while working in the garden."

Strongest
clean
cleanse
wash
Strong
purify
sanitize
scrub
disinfect

• adverb (Context 5)

In an unfair, dishonest, or unscrupulous manner.

Usage Example

"Both candidates accused their opponents of playing fairly during the final week of the campaign."

Strongest
fairly
honestly
cleanly
honorably
Strong
ethically
justly

• adjective (Context 6)

Not bright or pure in tone; muddied or dull (of a color).

Usage Example

"The old warehouse was painted a bright yellow that had faded over the decades."

Strongest
bright
pure
vivid
clear
Strong
vibrant
brilliant

• adjective (Context 7)

Rough, stormy, and unpleasant (of weather).

Usage Example

"The fishing boats stayed in the harbor because a fair night was forecast at sea."

Strongest
fair
calm
fine
Strong
mild
pleasant
clear
balmy

Similar words to dirty

Words similar to dirty shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

soil
unfairly
filthy
stormy
lewd
soiled
foul
muddy
See all synonyms of dirty

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